Top-ranked Duke Blue Devils head to South Bend looking to strengthen its grip on the national picture, while the Notre Dame Fighting Irish attempt to slow down one of the most efficient teams in the country. The Blue Devils enter the matchup at 25-2 overall and 13-1 in ACC play, riding a four-game surge and carrying momentum from a marquee win over then-No. 1 Michigan.
Notre Dame, meanwhile, sits at 12-15 and 3-11 in conference games and is navigating injuries to key scorers. Here is everything to know about tipoff, viewing options, and what the numbers suggest heading into the contest.
Duke Blue Devils at Notre Dame Fighting Irish Game Details
Game Details
Date: Feb. 24, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, Ind.
How to Watch
TV: ESPN
Live Stream: Fubo
Radio: Local team radio broadcasts
Livestream: Fubo, regional restrictions may apply
Announcers: ESPN broadcast crew
Duke arrives with one of the nation’s most impressive statistical profiles. The Blue Devils average 82.4 points per game, 53rd in Division I, while limiting opponents to just 63.1 points, the third-lowest mark in the country. Duke shoots 50.0 percent from the field, which ranks 16th nationally, and knocks down 8.8 three-pointers per outing at a 34.8 percent clip.
Notre Dame’s production has been more uneven. The Fighting Irish score 74.4 points per game, which ranks 225th nationally, and allow 73.4 points per game.
They convert 8.9 shots from beyond the arc each night at 35.6 percent, though defensively, they allow 8.9 threes per game. Notre Dame also leans heavily on perimeter attempts, with 42.9 percent of its shots coming from three-point range.
Duke at Notre Dame Key Stats, Injuries, and Game Outlook
The biggest storyline centers on Duke’s balance. Duke also rebounds at a high level, collecting 39.7 boards per game (No. 18 nationally) and securing 35.4 percent of its missed shots (No. 17).
Freshman standout Cameron Boozer, a Wooden Award favorite, leads the roster with 22.6 points, 10.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game while shooting 58.2 percent from the floor. Isaiah Evans contributes 14.7 points per contest.
Duke has compiled a 12-2 mark against Quad 1 competition and remains unbeaten against Quad 2 and lower tiers. Against the spread, the Blue Devils are 15-12 overall and 6-3 away from home.
Notre Dame’s rotation has been thinned by injuries. Markus Burton, the team’s top scorer, was lost for the season in December. Jalen Haralson, averaging 15.5 points, is dealing with an ankle sprain and is expected to miss his third consecutive game.
Without those two primary options, consistent scoring could be difficult against a defense that allows opponents an effective field goal rate of 46.1 percent, No. 13 nationally.
Nevertheless, the Fighting Irish rebound well, allowing just 29.3 boards per game, 76th nationally. Their deliberate tempo and ability to limit second chances could influence the pace.
